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Showcasing recycled plastics at Fakuma
Recycled plastic has become more important as a component within finished products, and many Fakuma exhibitors are showcasing new grades or applications that use recyclate
Fakuma is best-known as a showcase for injection moulding machinery, but is also a place to learn about new materials. With sustainability in mind, many exhibitors are focusing on grades – or applications – that use recyclate to some degree. Eurotec will showcase a number of its recycled
materials at Fakuma – including its post-industrial and post-consumer recycled PA, PP, PET, PC and PBT compounds. Recycled PC/ABS materials are also in demand for many interior and exterior automotive applica- tions. Inherent surface quality and high impact properties are key parameters for these materials. The company says its Tecotek Eco BC44 UF65 BK013 MB/M65C of PC/ABS – with impact enhanc- er, heat stabiliser, and 65% PCR content) provides the paintability and adhesion needed, thanks to its mechanical, thermal and surface properties. PBT/PET mixtures – which use recycled PET bottles
as a source – are also commonly used in automotive applications. Thanks to the high availability quality of recycled PET, these blends can meet the needs of
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critical applications. PBT-based Tecodur PB70 GR30 BK009 HS (PBT, 30% GF, heat stabilised, black) has a tensile strength of 130 MPa, while Tecodur Eco PB74 GR30 BK009 HS01/M25C (PBT/recycled) with 25% post-consumer recycled PET content has a tensile strength of 135 MPa. Though it has a 25% PRC content, it can be used for various critical parts that need high impact resistance. The material containing 25% recycled PET has
around a 30% lower carbon footprint value than virgin material. It is also possible to generate 83% less CO2 eq using recycled PA6 and PA66 materi- als, depending on formulation of the compounded material.
Colouring solutions Finke will focus on colouring solutions for products with a high proportion of recycled material. A proprietary process allows for full exploitation
of the entire design range of Fibaplast master- batches for polyolefins, even with a high propor- tion of recyclate. This is made possible by encasing
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Main image: A proprietary process means that Finke’s Fibaplast masterbatches work with recyclate
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